Lead Software Engineer, Android

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Full Stack Development • $152,200 PA - $213,900 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This is a hands-on Lead Software Engineer position focused on Android mobile application development for ESPN using Java/Kotlin. You'll collaborate with a cross-functional team (Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, Content Creators) to conceptualize and develop world-class Disney apps. Responsibilities include the full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, enhancement), architecting reusable solutions, leading and mentoring other engineers, and managing project priorities and deadlines. You will work on a significant consumer app currently available in the marketplace and contribute to enhancing the overall user experience. The role requires expertise in Android development, object-oriented programming, and collaboration within a cross-functional team.
Must have:
  • 7+ years Android development experience
  • Expertise in object-oriented programming
  • Full software development lifecycle experience
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Leadership and mentorship skills
Good to have:
  • Expertise with HTTP/S, APIs, and web services
  • Experience with Unit test frameworks (JUnit, MockK, Espresso)
  • Understanding of dynamic multi-threaded mobile apps

Job Details

Job Summary:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

  • Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
  • Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. 
  • Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Product Engineering

  • Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

About the role:

This is a hands-on engineering position developing mobile applications for ESPN inside the Android Ecosystem in Java/Kotlin. In this role, you will work with   a   cross-functional   team   of   Product   Managers,  Designers, Mobile/Web/Backend Engineers, and Content Creators to conceptualize and develop world-class Disney apps. Based on your experience, you will apply technical expertise to manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables and will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. You will architect reusable solutions that are shared across all Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology apps. You may lead others to solve complex problems and provide oversight and direction to other software engineers.

Responsibilities:

  • Technical Expertise: Utilize your technical skills to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Engage in the full software development lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing software solutions.
  • Collaborative Development: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features, enhancing the overall user experience.
  • Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor other engineers, providing guidance and oversight to solve complex problems and drive technical excellence.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 7+ years hands-on professional experience with Android development.
  • Expertise of object-oriented, functional, and functional reactive patterns and concepts
  • Android app development life cycle including Google Play and Amazon App Store compliance policies and submissions requirements.
  • Working on a significant consumer app that is currently available in the marketplace.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations.
  • Operating as a resource to other Software Engineers, providing an open learning environment for cross-team knowledge sharing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expert understanding of HTTP/S, APIs, and web services.
  • Expertise with Unit test frameworks and continuous integration systems such as JUnit 4/5, MockK, and Espresso.
  • Solid foundation and understanding of dynamic multi-threaded mobile apps.
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
  • Working with minimal technical supervision and supplemental engineering support.
  • Ability to collaborate in a small, productive development team as well as the larger engineering organization.
  • Writing efficient, reliable, and maintainable code whether implementing architectural improvements, user-facing features, or fixing defects.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving issues, problems, and errors encountered across various platforms.
  • Analyzing and optimizing application code for efficiency, reliability and performance.
  • Understanding product architecture, assisting other Software Engineers as necessary.
  • Leading project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

Required Education:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience


The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA and Santa Monica, CA is $152,200 to $204,100 per year and in Seattle, WA and New York, NY is $159,500 to $213,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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